rhetorical fallacies(英语修辞与写作lecture 5).pptVIP

Rhetorical Fallacies English Rhetoric and Writing Define “fallacy” In ordinary usage, the term fallacy refers to mistaken beliefs as well as to the faulty reasoning. In logic, the term is generally used to refer only to a form of technically incorrect argument, especially if that argument appears to be valid or convincing. So here we also define a fallacy as a logical argument or rhetorical device that appears to be sound but is truly unsound when examined more closely. Fallacies appealing to Logic logos Begging the Question Hasty Generalization False Analogies Post Hoc Non Sequitur E